Juanita Richardson Sherrod
THF727558 / Juanita Richardson Sherrod
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Artifact Overview
Juanita Richardson Sherrod (1905-2008), like her parents, valued education. She taught grade school for nearly three decades in the Dallas County (Alabama) School system. Upon retirement in 1973, Juanita became an artist and remained active in her community. Her daughter and son-in-law, Richie Jean and Sullivan Jackson, housed Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Civil Rights leaders in their Selma, Alabama, home in the mid-1960s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.0.144.100
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Height: 2.25 in
Width: 2 in
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